LaserDistance Meters vs. Tape Measure – Is It Worth the Upgrade?

How I Measured My Entire House inUnder 30 Minutes I’ve been using a traditional tape measure for years, but after tackling afull-house remodeling project, I decided to try a laser distance meter (LDM).Here’s what I learned: ✅ Super fast– Measured an entire floor plan in 30 minutes. ✅ One-personjob – No need for a second person to hold the tape. ✅ Accurate– Within ±1/16 inch even over long distances. ✅ Savesmeasurements – No more scribbling numbers on a piece of drywall. The downsides? Reflective surfacessometimes cause issues, and you still need a tape measure for small or curvedspaces. For fellow DIYers, have you switched tolaser measurement tools, or are you sticking with the classic tape measure? submitted by /u/Fujukura [link] [comments]

Feb 14, 2025 - 02:03

How I Measured My Entire House inUnder 30 Minutes

I’ve been using a traditional tape measure for years, but after tackling afull-house remodeling project, I decided to try a laser distance meter (LDM).Here’s what I learned:

✅ Super fast– Measured an entire floor plan in 30 minutes.
✅ One-personjob – No need for a second person to hold the tape.
✅ Accurate– Within ±1/16 inch even over long distances.
✅ Savesmeasurements – No more scribbling numbers on a piece of drywall.

The downsides? Reflective surfacessometimes cause issues, and you still need a tape measure for small or curvedspaces.

For fellow DIYers, have you switched tolaser measurement tools, or are you sticking with the classic tape measure?

submitted by /u/Fujukura
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